Joint Health Prevention in Dogs: A Complete Guide
Protecting your dog's joints before problems develop is significantly more effective than treating established arthritis. Joint disease in dogs is underdiagnosed because dogs mask pain well and owners attribute early signs to normal ageing. Primary-care records identify osteoarthritis in 2.5 to 6.6 percent of dogs, but radiographic screening detects it in approximately 37 to 40 percent, including dogs under four years of age.